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Nobody wants Wily Mo except me

According to MLBtraderumors.com Wily Mo Pena passed through waivers without anyone putting in  a claim.  Is spending $580k on a guy who might be a good upgrade at DH too much of a risk?  He couldn't be much worse than what we have been using this year.  I think that making him our everyday DH with an occasional stint in right field could possibly pay off quite well.  At least the $580k it would have cost to get him.

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I like him
I like WMP, as many others do here, but I've heard a big issue with him is that Boston has used up too much of his cheap service time, so a longer-term deal would be required fairly quickly. He's just over 4 years of ML service now, and I really have no clue how that whole process works, but this is what I've heard.
Replace Nick Punto.

by rayken on Aug 10, 2007 12:31 AM EDT reply actions  

more worried about hole at DH than service time
Well his 2007 salary was $1,875,000 and he's hitting .219 with 5 HR so that means, at least to me, that he couldn't actually expect to make that much in arbitration or a long term contract.  I think that picking up a guy on the cheap, giving him the rest of the season to prove himself, and worrying about a long-term deal or arbitration later sounds good to me.  Plus he could be a guy to possibly fill a HUGE hole in the lineup.  

by JBrown2818 on Aug 10, 2007 1:22 AM EDT reply actions  

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Theo: Eric! Nice to meet you. You know, you've really come in at a great time in Red Sox history. We're playing well, but could really use your help in our playoff drive.

Gagne: Nice to be here

Theo: We would like you to know our expectations of you, so you know exactly where you stand. When we need a strikeout, we're bringing you in.

Gagne: I thought that was why you had Wily Mo Pena?

by nathaneide on Aug 10, 2007 5:19 AM EDT reply actions  

whatever
Never said I made it up. I saw it on deadspin at the trading deadline. Though it was better with pictures.

Still, outlines Pena's usefulness perfectly. He's a joke.

by nathaneide on Aug 10, 2007 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

As opposed to
our current DH situation, which is clearly stellar.
Replace Nick Punto.

by rayken on Aug 10, 2007 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think he's worth a flyer too...
sure, he might not do anything, but what do you really lose?  Especially with our current group.

by djskilbr on Aug 10, 2007 6:52 PM EDT reply actions  

I'd rather take a chance on a young guy...
...with potential than an old guy who has proven he's bad, which is probably what we'll get next year.

by ubelmann on Aug 10, 2007 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

WMP is young though...
and does have potential still.

Unless you're agreeing with me.

by djskilbr on Aug 10, 2007 7:29 PM EDT reply actions  

HAHA...
got it.  I was confused there for a second.

I'd really like to have Gomes or Quentin, but no matter what WMP is worth a shot because he doesn't cost anything.

by djskilbr on Aug 11, 2007 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

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